Rep. Andy Biggs, a close Trump ally who was endorsed by the president, has won the GOP nomination to take on Arizona’s Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, the Associated Press projected. Biggs defeated a field of competitors, including Rep. David Schweikert, who is exiting Congress. Biggs, who has represented Arizona’s 5th District for five terms, is…
Washington — The Senate Intelligence Committee advanced Jay Clayton’s nomination for director of national intelligence on Tuesday, despite opposition from Democrats following his confirmation hearing earlier this month. In a 9 to 8 vote, the committee voted along party lines to advance Clayton’s nomination to the floor, GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, the committee…
A federal appeals court on Monday night denied a bid from former President Joe Biden to keep the Justice Department from giving a conservative think tank redacted transcripts and audio recordings of conversations he had with his biographer roughly a decade ago, but stayed the opinion until August 3 to allow time for further appeals….
Arizona voters will go to the polls Tuesday to choose who will take on Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, and key congressional districts are also holding primaries as the heated battle to control the House continues. Arizona has traditionally been a heavily Republican state, and six of its nine House representatives are Republicans. But the state…
On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia CBS News contributors Chris Krebs and David Becker New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat Border czar Tom Homan Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of “Face…
The following is the transcript of an interview with CBS News contributors Chris Krebs and David Becker that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on July 19, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: And for more on election security, we’re joined now by CBS News contributors David Becker and Chris Krebs. Good to have you both…
Washington — Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia said Sunday that he’ll vote against President Trump’s nominee Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, citing disappointment in his testimony at a confirmation hearing last week despite his previous optimism about the nominee. “I’ve known Jay for a long time. I like Jay. I worked well…
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on July 19, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: For more now, we begin with the Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Democrat Mark Warner of Virginia. Senator, good morning to you. You…
Inside the U.S. Capitol, statues memorialize distinguished Americans, including famed social commentator and actor Will Rogers, who once quipped about Congress, “Every time they make a joke, it’s a law, and every time they make a law, it’s a joke.” Humor like that still rings true to the nearly 9 in 10 Americans who say…
